8-year-old boy killed in overnight crash

An 8-year-old boy was killed in a single vehicle crash Saturday night on Interstate 10 in eastern New Orleans, according to police.

The boy was identified as Adrian Antoine III of New Orleans, said John Gagliano, chief investigator for the Orleans Parish coroner's office.

Antoine was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver and three other passengers remain in critical condition. The accident took place shortly before 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the Morrison Road exit ramp.

According to police, a 27-year-old man was driving the black GMC sport utility vehicle when he lost control of the vehicle at a curve in the off ramp. The SUV flipped several times, causing the driver and Antoine to be ejected.